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141) Pregnant women who smoke are prone to all of the following EXCEPT __________. A) miscarriage B) prematurity C) children born with epilepsy D) offspring with birth defects 142) Physical effects of cocaine use include all of the following EXCEPT __________. A) possible convulsions B) decreased blood pressure C) increased heart rate D) respiratory effects 143) Medical complications of cocaine use include all of the following EXCEPT __________. A) malnutrition B) sexual problems C) seizures D) early onset Alzheimer’s disease 144) In perhaps ________% of cases, lung cancer is caused by smoking. A) 30 B) 50 C) 70 D) 90 145) Of the following groups, ________ are the MOST likely to smoke. A) Caucasians B) men C) women D) Aboriginals 146) Which of the following people is the MOST likely to smoke? A) a high school dropout B) a high school graduate C) a college dropout D) a college graduate 147) The stimulant in tobacco smoke that gives cigarettes their “kick” is ________. A) carbon monoxide B) the carbohydrates C) the hydrocarbons D) nicotine 148) Stephen is a novice smoker. As he smokes, his skin becomes cold and clammy and he feels nauseous, dizzy, and faint. Later on he develops diarrhea. His symptoms are directly due to the action of ________ in his cigarettes. A) carbon monoxide B) carbohydrates C) hydrocarbons D) nicotine 149) Nicotine stimulates the body by causing a discharge of the chemical ________. A) estrogen B) testosterone C) epinephrine D) dopamine 150) Nicotine creates pleasurable feelings by causing the release of ________. A) endorphins B) enkaphalins C) catecholamines D) cortisol